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- Giving Back Is Beautiful
- Milani Nail Lacquer: Nails For the Fall and Holiday Seasons
- Beauty Quote: People Are Like Stained Glass Windows...
- Don't Get Caught Wearing the Wrong Bra
- My Plan to Lose the Belly Fat
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The holiday season is just around the corner, and I know how much fun and exciting it is to receive gifts. Have you got your holiday wish list down?
Well, although it is nice to receive, I think it's just as exciting to give back. Those of you who have been reading this blog for awhile know how much I appreciate those companies that use their business to not just make money, but to help others as well.
Recently I found out about a company called Break the Chain Apparel that works toward ending domestic violence, abuse and other social issues by producing Clothing with a Voice®. The clothing displays messages as "Make a Stand Against an Angry Hand" and "End Hunger Now".
Recently Break the Chain® Apparel (BTC) teamed up with Hannah’s Socks to bring new socks to shelters in Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky.
BTC will now donate $3 (the approx. value of a pair of socks) for every t-shirt ordered from these three states until Dec. 31, 2009. If you are interested in participating in this program but live outside Ohio, Kentucky or Michigan send an email order to tammi@breakthechainapparel.com and $3 will be donated to Hannah’s Socks.
To find out more about BTC's projects and/or to order a t-shirt, visit: www.breakthechainapparel.com.
Follow BTC on Twitter: @btcapparel
What I've learned is that when you give back, you spread good vibes out into the world. When you come from a place of giving, you can't help but to feel good and look more beautiful ;)
If it's not in your budget to change your wardrobe this fall and holiday seasons, at least go out and get some new nail polish colors! For me nail polish is not just something to cover up dirty fingernails (lol!), it is an accessory that tops off a look.
This fall and holiday season I'll be playing around with some of Milani's nail polish collection. I put on a few of the colors, but Wild Violet really caught my attention - of course. Some of you know how much I love purple...
Then for those fun nights on the town, there's Garnet Gems (left) and Ruby Jewels (right)...
Actually I think all these colors are timeless and can be worn no matter what season or year it is! And Milani's nail polish are budget-friendly (around $3-$4), so yes, you can be glamorous for less...
What are your favorite fall nail polish colors?
"People are like stained glass windows: they sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light within." --Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
Every now and then we need a reminder of what true beauty really is... It is true that when times are tough that you get to see someone's beauty shine - that is, if they do have that light within them.
Do you have light down deep inside you? Are you alive? What can you do today to spark that light?
Photo Credit: Dimitry B.
It was a Friday night and I was on my way home from spending the day downtown. A woman in her 20's boarded the trolley and all eyes turned to her. Hair was fabulous, nails were fabulous, and the heels were oh, so cute. Her yellow halter top and white short-shorts matched her yellow and white heels. It was a bangin' outfit, except....
She was wearing the WRONG bra!
Ladies, please do NOT wear a regular bra with a halter top!
I really wish I could have taken a picture of this "what not to do", but it would have seemed very obvious what I was doing. She was sitting right across from me.
Her halter top cut very low in the back, so you can see all of her bra in the back. And it wasn't cute. It was just plain wrong. I'm all for making fashion statements, but it just didn't look right.
What this woman needed was Bring It Up Breast Shapers. I love this product because I can wear tube tops or halter tops without messing around with a bra. I always see women fussing with their strapless bra when wearing a tube top. I've had the same issues myself.
I tried out the Bring It Up Breast Shapers while wearing a tube dress and I absolutely love it. I thought I was going to have issues with it sliding down from the sweat (it was a pretty warm day), but they actually stayed put. It's an adhesive nipple cover and breast lift all in one. You put it on, lift, and you're done. I would show a picture demonstrating how easy it is, but for obvious reasons, I won't. The picture to the left is from the Bring It Up website.
However, don't do what I did while in the car at a stoplight. I wanted to make sure the Breast Shapers were still in place, so I started touching my breasts. Well, I look over and there was a man staring at me!
Shop for Bring It Up products by visiting: http://www.bringitup.com/.
I recently signed up with 24-Hour Fitness because I've been feeling unmotivated to exercise. Besides that, I've grown a few inches around the waist and my jeans were started to feel a little snug. I finally decided that the belly fat must go. I set a goal to have a healthier, more fit body.
I started to gain wait on my belly just recently and thought maybe I was pregnant...but no, I'm not pregnant. So I did some research and discovered that belly fat is brought about by various factors.
What Causes Belly Fat?
One factor that causes belly fat is cholesterol intake. Excess cholesterol is converted to fat and stored in the belly. Another reason you can gain weight around the belly is obviously excessive eating and not watching what you eat. Another way people gain belly fat is genetically related. There are people with a thyroid glad that malfunctions and causes the body metabolism to be below optimum.
How to Lose the Belly Fat
The best way that I know to lose belly fat is to exercise. I'm not big on diets and have no desire to go on one.
Since fat can be accumulated by the failure of the body metabolism to burn excess fat, exercising only makes sense for me.
I know that many people say they do not have time to exercise, but I've noticed that 20 sit-ups every morning can go a long way in getting fat belly down. When I'm at the gym I use all the different machines to work my abs, and sometimes when I'm watching TV I'll do crunches.
Besides exercise, I've been more conscious about what I eat. I eat just enough to be satisfied and not to be "full".
Another technique I'm going to use to lose the belly fat is saying positive affirmations. I believe that you can create a new reality and mindset for yourself through the Law of Attraction. I've used affirmations for my business with success, so why not use positive affirmations to lose weight?
Do you currently have a goal to lose belly fat? What tips or advice would you like to share?
Read more of my thoughts on exercise and health...
Photo Credit: D Sharon Pruitt
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